20.93
Chennai (Madras)
🇮🇳 India
Cost of Living in Madurai - Updated Prices & Insights
21.18
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $318 (excluding rent), and $423 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $729 (excluding rent), and $969 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 ₹152
$1.18 ₹101
$2.97 ₹254
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.4 ₹975
$5.69 ₹487
$91.2 ₹7,800
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.36 ₹459
$3.58 ₹306
$5.96 ₹510
Cappuccino
$1.71 ₹147
$0.92 ₹78.3
$3.44 ₹294
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 ₹54.9
$0.46 ₹39.1
$1.13 ₹96.5
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 ₹17.09
$0.11 ₹9.76
$0.55 ₹47.2
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 ₹163
$1.44 ₹123
$3.59 ₹307
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 ₹243
$2.04 ₹174
$5.67 ₹485
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 ₹55.6
$0.54 ₹45.89
$0.84 ₹71.5
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 ₹49.11
$0.49 ₹41.97
$1.21 ₹104
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.79 ₹67.5
$0.53 ₹45.58
$1.03 ₹88.5
Eggs
$0.84 ₹71.7
$0.67 ₹57
$1 ₹85.5
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.03 ₹601
$3.56 ₹305
$23.73 ₹2,030
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.71 ₹317
$1.67 ₹143
$5.96 ₹509
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 ₹278
$1.41 ₹121
$3.52 ₹301
Banana (1kg)
$0.8 ₹68.3
$0.56 ₹47.71
$1.67 ₹143
Oranges (1kg)
$2.08 ₹178
$1.08 ₹92.4
$3.59 ₹307
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 ₹48.82
$0.34 ₹28.96
$0.9 ₹77
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ₹64.5
$0.45 ₹38.84
$1.01 ₹86.8
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 ₹70.6
$0.48 ₹40.99
$1.18 ₹101
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 ₹59.6
$0.11 ₹9.8
$1.11 ₹94.7
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 ₹42.41
$0.22 ₹19.12
$0.9 ₹77.3
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 ₹373
$3.9 ₹333
$6.89 ₹589
Wine (Bottle)
$5.65 ₹483
$1.81 ₹155
$13.57 ₹1,161
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 ₹198
$1.78 ₹152
$2.97 ₹254
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 ₹364
$2.28 ₹195
$5.67 ₹485
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$6.78 ₹580
$2.37 ₹203
$17.73 ₹1,517
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ₹18.71
$0.22 ₹18.71
$0.45 ₹38.23
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.54 ₹987
$6.93 ₹593
$11.54 ₹987
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 ₹91.8
$0.89 ₹76.1
$1.78 ₹152
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ₹20.53
$0.18 ₹15.17
$0.72 ₹61.6
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ₹97.6
$1.13 ₹96.8
$1.7 ₹145
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₹104
$1.12 ₹95.8
$1.3 ₹111
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K ₹1.6M
$11.7K ₹1M
$21.1K ₹1.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K ₹2M
$17.7K ₹1.5M
$35.4K ₹3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$31.62 ₹2,705
$23.48 ₹2,008
$46.95 ₹4,016
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.87 ₹331
$2.28 ₹195
$7.96 ₹681
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.67 ₹656
$5.7 ₹488
$9.14 ₹782
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.52 ₹1,498
$11.81 ₹1,010
$35.43 ₹3,030
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.18 ₹614
$5.74 ₹491
$7.18 ₹614
Cinema Ticket
$2.63 ₹225
$2.34 ₹200
$7.02 ₹600
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.2 ₹5,317
$24.57 ₹2,102
$118 ₹10.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,873 ₹160.2K
$1,153 ₹98.6K
$2,305 ₹197.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.66 ₹2,195
$17.1 ₹1,463
$34.21 ₹2,926
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.97 ₹2,307
$17.33 ₹1,482
$34.67 ₹2,965
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.77 ₹4,086
$23.03 ₹1,970
$80.6 ₹6,895
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.72 ₹4,081
$22.9 ₹1,959
$115 ₹9,795
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$113 ₹9,688
$85.7 ₹7,326
$171 ₹14.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$74.4 ₹6,365
$57.3 ₹4,897
$115 ₹9,793
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$322 ₹27.5K
$244 ₹20.9K
$407 ₹34.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 ₹17.8K
$140 ₹12K
$292 ₹24.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,847 ₹157.9K
$994 ₹85K
$2,309 ₹197.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$975 ₹83.4K
$680 ₹58.2K
$1,379 ₹117.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$408 ₹34.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.8
8
13.3
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